ML19263E574
| ML19263E574 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Howell S CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7906200109 | |
| Download: ML19263E574 (1) | |
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NAY Z 9 1979 Docket No. 50-329 Docket No. 50-330 Consumers Power Company ATTN:
Mr. Stephen H. Howell Vice President 1945 West Parnall Road Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen:
This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities.
No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of this office.
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0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION III May 29, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-13 INDICATION OF LOW WATER LEVEL IN THE OYSTER CREEK REACTOR Su==ary A loss of feedwater transient at the Oyster Creek facility on May 2, 1979, resulted in a significant reduction in water inventory within the reactor core shroud area as measured by one set of water level instruments (triple low level), while the remaining level instruments, sensing from the reactor annulus area indicated water levels above any protective feature setpoint (Figure 1).
The water level within the core shroud area was reduced below the " triple lov level" setpoint of 4-feet, 8-inches above the top of the fuel.
Subsequent analysis by the licensee has determined that the minimum collapsed water level (solid, without steam voids) over the top of the fuel was 1 to 1-1/2 feet.
Coolant sample analyses and offgas release rates do not indicate any fuel da= age occurred.
General Oyster Creek is a non-jet pu=p BWR vith licensed power of 1930 MWt. The plant was first made critical May 3, 1969.
Status Before Transient Operating at near full power with the main parameters at levels as follows:
1895 MWt power level 79" Yarway (13'4" over top of fuel) reactor water level 1020 psig reactor pressure 7.1x106 f/hr feedflow 14.8x104 gpm recirculation flow rate (4 pumps) 2288 275 12 paid core op Equipment Out
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